French President Emmanuel Macron is set to make a historic state visit to Monaco, coinciding with the UN Ocean Summit in Nice. If confirmed, this would mark the first state visit by a French president to the Principality since François Mitterrand.

According to our sources and Le Figaro, the trip is expected to take place over the weekend of June 7-8, alongside Monaco’s sovereign, Prince Albert II. While final details are still being arranged, preparations are already well advanced.

The visit is strategically timed ahead of the third UN Ocean Summit (Unoc 3), which will be held in Nice from June 9 to 13. Macron is expected to attend a formal dinner at the Prince’s Palace on Saturday, June 7, followed by various official ceremonies the next day. While no additional details have been disclosed, this visit is seen as a significant diplomatic event.

Following the visit, Macron will travel to Nice to attend the opening of the international summit, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica. This event is considered one of the last major diplomatic milestones of his second term.

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While previous French presidents have traveled to Monaco, their visits were official rather than state-level. This distinction makes Macron’s upcoming trip particularly noteworthy, highlighting the strengthening of ties between France and Monaco.